The wise men

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from the east. of | qf the Lord appeared unto heard these things, he was him in a dream, saying, Jo- troubled, and all Jerusalem seph, thou son of David, fear with him. not to take unto thee Mary thy wife for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7 Then Herod, when he had. privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I 25 And knew her not till she may come and worship him had brought forth her first-also.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

born son: and he called his 9 When they had heard the name JESUS.

CHAPTER 2.

1 The wise men out of the east are directed to Christ by a star. 11 They worship

him, and offer their presents. 14 Joseph fleeth into Egypt, with Jesus and his mother. 16 Herod slayeth the children: 20 himself dieth. 23 Christ is brought back again into Galilee to

Nazareth.

Now

OW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should When Herod the king had not return to Herod, they de

Herod's cruelty.

ST. MATTHEW, 3. John preacheth. parted into their own country | rael: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

another way. 13 And when they were de- 21 And he arose, and took parted, behold, the angel of the young child and his moththe Lord appeareth to Joseph er, and came into the land of in a dream, saying, Arise, and Israel. take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise

men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAPTER 3.

1 John preacheth: his office: life, and haptism. 7 He reprehendeth the Pharisees, 13 and baptizeth Christ in Jordan.

IN those days came John the

Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his 18 In Rama was there a voice raiment of camel's hair, and heard, lamentation, and weep-a leathern girdle about his ing, and great mourning, Ra-loins; and his meat was lochel weeping for her children, custs and wild honey. and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his moth- But when he saw many er, and go into the land of Is-of the Pharisees and Saddu

ST. MATTHEW, 5.

on the mount. 4 Blessed are they that your Father which is in heavmourn for they shall be com-en. forted.

9 Blessed are the peacemak-men so, he shall be called the ers for they shall be called least in the kingdom of heavthe children of God.

en: but whosoever shall do 10 Blessed are they which are and teach them, the same shall persecuted for righteousness' be called great in the kingsake for theirs is the king-dom of heaven. dom of heaven.

Christ beginneth

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to preach.

9 And saith unto him, All he saw other two brethren, these things will I give thee, James the son of Zebedee, and if thou wilt fall down and John his brother, in a ship worship me. with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

23 T And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching 12 Now when Jesus had the gospel of the kingdom, heard that John was cast into and healing all manner of prison, he departed into Gali- sickness, and all manner of lee; disease among the people.

13 And leaving Nazareth, he 24 And his fame went came and dwelt in Caper-throughout all Syria and naum, which is upon the sea they brought unto him all coast, in the borders of Zabu- sick people that were taken lon and Nephthalim :

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus. began to preach, and to say, Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

CHAPTER 5.

1 Christ beginneth his sermon in the mount: 3 declaring who are blessed, 13 who are the salt of the earth, 14 the light of the world, the city on a hill, 15 the candle: 17 that he came to fulfil the law. 21 What it is to kill, 27 to commit adultery, 33 to swear: 38 exhorteth to suffer wrong, 44 to love even our enemies, 48 and to labour after perfectness.

AND seeing the multitudes,

he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirfor theirs is the kingdom

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. it 21 And going on from thence, lof heaven.

Christ's sermon

on the mount.

ST. MATTHEW, 5. they that your Father which is in heav.

4 Blessed are mourn for they shall be com- en. forted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach

9 Blessed are the peacemak-men so, he shall be called the ers for they shall be called least in the kingdom of heavthe children of God.

en

but whosoever shall do 10 Blessed are they which are and teach them, the same shall persecuted for righteousness' be called great in the kingsake for theirs is the king-dom of heaven.

dom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 T Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden | brother, Raca, shall be in danunder foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify

ger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.